Admin password reset?

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin (More info?)

Is there a way to reset the admin password? I ask because my mother doesn't
remember hers (my brother used HIS copy of XP on her pc). My brother is
unwilling to tell her what the password is (family issues have obviously
arisen).

Any help?

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin (More info?)

Jupiter Jones [MVP] wrote:
> Something here should help:
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/lostpass.htm
>

I'm curious, if his brother installed HIS copy of XP on his mother's PC,
how'd he get past the activation issue? (Assuming he used his product key.)

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